GEORGIA POWER COMPANY v. KNIGHTON

67347.

169 Ga. App. 416 (1984)

312 S.E.2d 872

GEORGIA POWER COMPANY v. KNIGHTON.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 3, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wallace Miller, Jr., for appellant.

Thomas J. Phillips, Jr., B. Randall Blackwood, for appellee.


Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellee Terry Wayne Knighton sustained extensive burns and other injuries when, while working on a roofing job for which his employer had contracted, he came in contact with high-voltage electrical distribution lines owned by appellant Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power). Knighton brought a tort action against appellant, alleging negligent installation and maintenance of the lines. Georgia Power denied these allegations and asserted that...

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